- Jordan–United States relations
Jordan-United States relations are
bilateral relations betweenJordan and theUnited States .History
Relations between the U.S. and Jordan have been close for over four decades. U.S. policy seeks to reinforce Jordan's commitment to peace, stability, and moderation. The peace process and Jordan's opposition to
terrorism parallel and indirectly assist wider U.S. interests. Accordingly, through economic and military assistance and through close political cooperation, the United States has helped Jordan maintain its stability and prosperity.Since 1952, the United States has provided Jordan with economic assistance totaling more than $9 billion ($1.3 billion in loans and $7.7 billion in grants), including funds for development projects,
health care ,education , construction to increasewater availability, support for microeconomic policy shifts toward a more completelyfree market system, and both grant and loan acquisition of U.S. agriculture commodities. These programs have been successful and have contributed to Jordanian stability while strengthening the bilateral relationship. U.S. military assistance--provision of material and training--is designed to meet Jordan's legitimatedefense needs, including preservation of border integrity and regional stability. Jordan signed aThreshold Agreement with theMillennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in October 2006, and was subsequently deemed by the MCC to be eligible for a Compact Agreement in recognition of the country's progress on economic, social, and political reform indicators.Embassy
Principal U.S. Officials include:
*Ambassador --David M. Hale
* Deputy Chief of Mission--Daniel Rubinstein
* Political Affairs--David Greene
* Economic Affairs--Natalie Brown
* Consular Affairs--Rena Bitter
* Management Affairs--Perry Adair
* Public Affairs--Phillip Frayne
* Commercial Counselor--Sheryl MaasThe U.S. Embassy in Jordan is located in Abdoun,
Amman .See also
*
Foreign relations of the United States
*Foreign relations of Jordan References
StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3464.htm]
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